bound

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Translation of bound into German,

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Adjective

1.

fate

certain to happen or destined
  • She is bound to succeed.Es ist unvermeidlich, dass sie Erfolg haben wird.
2.

state

physically tied or fastened
  • The prisoner's hands were bound behind his back.Die Hände des Gefangenen waren hinter seinem Rücken gefesselt.
3.

legal

obliged to act by duty or law
  • He felt bound to tell the truth.Er fühlte sich verpflichtet, die Wahrheit zu sagen.

Noun

1.

geography

boundary or limit of an area
  • The river forms the bound between the two countries.Der Fluss bildet die Grenze zwischen den beiden Ländern.
2.

constraints

limits restricting actions or events
  • His creativity knows no bounds.Seine Kreativität kennt keine Grenzen.

Verb

1.

limit

tr.
form the boundary of
tr.
  • The river bounds the property..Der Fluss begrenzt das Grundstück.
2.

obligation

tr.
compel to a certain action
tr.
  • The contract bounds you to pay monthly..Der Vertrag verpflichtet Sie zur monatlichen Zahlung.
3.

jumping motion

intr.
move by leaping
intr.
  • The rabbit bound across the field..Das Kaninchen sprang über das Feld
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Expressions with bound: examples in English and translations in German

unvermeidlich
With those dark clouds, it's bound to rain soon.
unausweichlich
unvermeidlich
With no practice, you're bound to do badly.
unvermeidlich
unausweichlich
With all the delays, a late arrival was bound to happen.
in etwas vertieft sein
ganz in etwas aufgehen
She is bound up in her work these days.
fest entschlossen
entschlossen
She was bound and determined to finish the marathon despite the pain.
blutsverwandt
They are bound by blood, sharing the same lineage.

Synonyms and analogies of bound in English

Examples of bound in a sentence

  • They were bound to meet eventually.
  • The hostage lay bound on the floor.
  • The parcels arrived tightly bound with twine.
  • She was bound by contract to complete the project.
  • The company is bound to follow environmental regulations.
  • The ship is bound for Singapore.
bind
baɪnd
Verb
tr.
1.

physical restraint

tie or fasten tightly with a cord or band
  • She used a rope to bind the packages.Sie benutzte ein Seil, um die Pakete zu binden.
2.

covering

cover or protect with a band or binding
  • He bound the wound with a clean cloth.Er verband die Wunde mit einem sauberen Tuch.
3.

obligation

oblige or restrain by authority or duty
  • The contract binds him to the agreement.Der Vertrag verpflichtet ihn zur Einhaltung der Vereinbarung.
Noun
1.

object

thing that ties or holds together
  • The bind kept the package secure.Die Bindung hielt das Paket sicher.
2.

troublesome situation

difficult situation or dilemma
  • Caught in a bind, he couldn't decide what to do next.In einer Klemme gefangen, wusste er nicht, was er als nächstes tun sollte.

Expressions with bind: examples in English and translations in German

zusammenbinden
They bind up the logs for transport.
in der Klemme
in der Zwickmühle
She felt in a bind with no options left.
in der Klemme
in einer Zwickmühle
She found herself into a bind with no easy solutions.
so ein Mist
What a bind, I forgot my keys at home!
fesseln
an Händen und Füßen fesseln
The captors bind hand and foot the hostage.
Doppelbindung
She faced a double bind at work with conflicting tasks.

Translations of "bound" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
gebundenadj.

They were bound in servitude, doing the bidding of the wealthy elite.

Sie waren in Knechtschaft gebunden und taten den Willen der wohlhabenden Elite.

verpflichtetadj.

Being honor bound, she always followed through on her commitments.

Da sie verpflichtet war, hielt sie immer ihre Zusagen ein.

verbundenadj./pp.

The documentary beautifully shows how predators and prey are bound in the circle of life.

Die Dokumentation zeigt wunderschön, wie Räuber und Beute im Kreislauf des Lebens verbunden sind.

gefesseltadj./pp.

His hands were bound in irons, but his mind remained unchained.

Seine Hände waren gefesselt, doch sein Geist blieb frei.

Noun
dieGrenzenf.

He calculated the upper bound for the temperature this equipment can withstand.

Er berechnete die obere Grenze der Temperatur, die diese Ausrüstung aushalten kann.

dieBindungnf.

This bound of loyalty creates in the club an unrepeatable atmosphere.

Diese Bindung und Loyalität einander gegenüber schafft im Club einzigartige Atmosphäre.

Verb
bindenv.

Gröning has the pages bound and gives them to his sons.

Gröning lässt die Seiten binden und schenkt sie seinen Söhnen.

verpflichtenv.

Third parties engaged by the seller shall be bound likewise.

Für den Auftragnehmer tätige Dritte sind entsprechend zu verpflichten.

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bound: Examples and translations in context

The book's loosely bound spine began to crack after many readings.

Der lose gebundene Buchrücken begann nach vielen Lesungen zu brechen.

It stood next the other and was bound exactly like it.

Es stand neben dem andern und ist auf dieselbe Weise gebunden.

The book was handsomely bound in leather with intricate gold embossing.

Das Buch war prachtvoll in Leder gebunden mit kunstvollen Goldverzierungen.

Through him one fifth of mankind became bound in spiritual darkness.

Durch ihn wurde ein Fünftel der Menschheit in der Gottesferne gebunden.

This process is common-place with the disposal of weakly bound asbestos.

Dieses Verfahren ist üblich bei der Entsorgung von schwach gebundenem Asbest.

The loosely bound pages of the booklet made it easy to flip through.

Die lose gebundenen Seiten der Broschüre machten es einfach, darin zu blättern.

Let him not suffer, because ye see him stand here bound.

Er soll es nicht entgelten, dass ihr ihn gebunden saht.

But the day comes, where he will be bound.

Doch es kommt der Tag, wo er gebunden wird.

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